When I started Ponoko there were a list of specific people I wanted to end up using Ponoko. Stephen Templer was one of those people. I really love his art work. On Friday his latest automata was installed at Deluxe Cafe… some of the pieces were made using Ponoko. Stoked!
The second goal was that Ponoko was to be something that parents and children could use to learn… Whispering Inferno posted a small review - the key lines being:
We got out the beads tonight, some leather twine and hey presto, personalised jewellery. Can’t wait to try out some more complex stuff now we’ve mastered the basics. One more thing that technology lets me and my daughters learn together; nothing beats turning a paper design into a real world item!
From the “you have no idea how it will get used” files:
This is a pendulum clock made of clear acrylic and nested brass tubes. The design of the gear train, escapement mechanism, and housing is original. As such, I’m sure it’s not as refined as it c…
I have just finished uploading version 0.2 of my SketchUp plug-in to “Google Code” under GNU GPL v3. The plug-in and source code is available via the download area, and also via SVN.
This plug-in should allow users to export selected faces from SketchUp as Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). This is of particular use for aiding in the design of laser cut products (especially using Inkscape and Ponoko).
One of my personal favorite features of the new Ponoko showroom is that we’re enabled RSS feeds all over the show. Handy when tracking the progress of a competition (RSS) for instance. Implementing this was one of those ‘damn i enjoy programming in Rails’ moments - super powerful and super easy.
I’m really pleased to see that the RepRap built using Ponoko is making some great progress… nice work Vik (*). It’s really exciting to be able to help out.
(*) and a nod to Don for providing a really forward thinking environment that allows the RepRap work to occur at the current awesome rate.
Listening to: When I Dream of Michelangelo - Counting Crows
Hey, hey… we made the print edition of WIRED. Very cool:
WIRED 2008 BUSINESS TRENDS: Sure, there’s bad news out there, what with the panicky Fed and people whispering the R-word. But somehow, the wired world continues to churn out smart, useful, occasionally game-changing ideas.
From the rise in instant manufacturing to the growth of open-source business models, these trends show that innovation can bloom even in a grim economic climate.
Here’s a look at nine trends driving business in 2008…
